HD vs RL
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Home Depot, Inc. vs Ralph Lauren Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | HD | RL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $282.46 | $362.66 |
| Market cap | $281.81B | $21.61B |
| P/E ratio | 19.8 | 22.4 |
| ROE | 104.30% | 37.54% |
| Profit margin | 8.41% | 11.76% |
| Revenue growth | 5.70% | 14.00% |
| Dividend yield | 3.30% | 1.10% |
| Beta | 0.95 | 1.35 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
HD vs RL in plain English
- HD is the bigger company — about 13.0× the market cap of RL.
- HD is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.8 vs 22.4).
- HD earns a higher return on equity (104% vs 38%).
- RL is growing revenue faster (14% vs 6%).
- HD has the higher dividend yield (3.30% vs 1.10%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
HD return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Home Depot, Inc. would be worth today.
RL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ralph Lauren Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.